NASA May 07, 2026 • 04:01

A Sea of Spinning Clouds - NASA Science (.gov)

By NASA Earth Observatory

Icy, isolated Peter I Island stirred up a show in the atmosphere off the West Antarctic coast.

Over the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, winds can whip around the globe relatively unimpeded by land. Intrepid sailors termed these southern latitudes the Roaring Forties, Furious Fifties, an… [+3015 chars]

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A Sea of Spinning Clouds - NASA Science (.gov)

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